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- Marks the first traditional day of winter
- Festivals of light and rebirth are common among many cultures to mark the winter solstice
- Northern Hemisphere: December 21 or 22
- Winter solstice 2008: December 21NOAA.gov: Time Solstices and Equinoxes 2000-2010
- 2008 winter solstice begins at exactly 7: 04 a.m. ESTNOAA.gov: Time Solstices and Equinoxes 2000-2010
- Southern Hemisphere: June 20 or 21
- Solstice means "sun stands still"National Geographic: Solstice, a Cause for Celebration Since Ancient Times (December 20, 2002)
- Stonehenge is considered a marker to both winter solstice & summer solstice
- Many major holidays are celebrated around the time of the winter solstice, including Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
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Winter solstice falls on the shortest day and longest night of the year. The event officially marks the astrological beginning of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere. During the winter solstice, the sun is at its lowest arc in the sky.
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Solstice Traditions
Winter solstice has been celebrated with cultural and religious ceremonies to mark the gradual return of the sun for thousands of years. The Ancient Romans held their week-long festival Saturnalia, honoring the God Saturn, around the time of the winter solstice. Iranians celebrate the winter solstice with the Shabe-Yalda festival, which means "birthday" or "rebirth" of the sun.The Washington Post: For Solstice, Let There Be Lights (December 14, 2006) National Geographic: Solstice, a Cause for Celebration Since Ancient Times (December 20, 2002)
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Winter Solstice Questions
Why were the ancient Egyptians concerned about winter and summer solstice 1 AnswerLike many other cultures, the ancient Egyptians celebrated the "rebirth" of the sun at the winter solstice, as the sun began its annual return to more northern ... read more
How do animals spend the winter? 4 AnswersAnimals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them "migrate." Some animals remain and stay active in the winter. They must adapt ... read more
Can you suggest a poem to read when burning the Yule Log on the Winter Solstice? 9 AnswersI go one better than a poem i suggest you while away your yule tide engrossed in this classic "A Christmas Carol"By Charles Dickens,It sure will keep that yule ... read more
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